Nation in Focus

January 27, 2013 9:59 PM

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Kaya Turski flies off the final jump on her last run during the women's ski slopestyle finals at the Winter X Games on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colo. Turski placed second in the event with a run of 90.00. less

Kaya Turski flies off the final jump on her last run during the women's ski slopestyle finals at the Winter X Games on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colo. Turski placed second in the ... more

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Participants climb the stairwells of the U.S. Bancorp Tower, Sunday,, Jann. 27, 2013, competing in the inaugural Kaiser Permanente Fight for Air Climb in Portland, Ore. The event was open to anyone, offering them the chance to climb 20, 40, 80 or even 160 flights of stairs in a fundraiser for the American Lung Association. less

Participants climb the stairwells of the U.S. Bancorp Tower, Sunday,, Jann. 27, 2013, competing in the inaugural Kaiser Permanente Fight for Air Climb in Portland, Ore. The event was open to anyone, offering ... more

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Shaun White competes in the men's snowboard superpipe final at the Winter X Games, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colo. White won his sixth straight gold in the event.

Shaun White competes in the men's snowboard superpipe final at the Winter X Games, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colo. White won his sixth straight gold in the event.

Ice accumulates on a speed limit sign on Second Street in Winona, Minn., on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow made for dangerous road conditions on Sunday.

Ice accumulates on a speed limit sign on Second Street in Winona, Minn., on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow made for dangerous road conditions on Sunday.

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Firefighters battle a house fire at 88 High Street in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.

Firefighters battle a house fire at 88 High Street in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013.

Photo: Chris Pedota, Associated Press

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Brett Heppler, of Grand Haven, Mich., strikes a superhero pose as he jumps into the water during the second annual Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for the Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity, at Chinook Pier in Grand Haven on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013. The plunge was the last event of Winter Fest. Heppler was the runner up in the costume contest this year. less

Brett Heppler, of Grand Haven, Mich., strikes a superhero pose as he jumps into the water during the second annual Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for the Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity, at Chinook Pier in Grand ... more

Kyle Szymanski, of Appleton, Wis. rounds the first corner of the track on Shawano Lake in Cecil, Wis. on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, during the first ice racing event of the year for the Fire on Ice Auto Racing Club of Shawano County. Races are held every Sunday at 1 p.m. in Cecil. in January and February. less

Kyle Szymanski, of Appleton, Wis. rounds the first corner of the track on Shawano Lake in Cecil, Wis. on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, during the first ice racing event of the year for the Fire on Ice Auto Racing Club ... more

Matthew Polz, of Calgary, Alberta; Casey Larson and Kevin Bickner, both of Norge Ski Club, perform a rare triple jump Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, at the 108th annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club Hill in Fox River Grove, Ill. The K70 U.S. Cup Five Hills Tournament and the Long-Standing Competition were held in icy conditions. less

Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics reacts after making the game-winning shot over LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat in the second overtime during the game on January 27, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. less

Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics reacts after making the game-winning shot over LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat in the second overtime during the game on January 27, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, ... more